DP World,Suez Canal Authority mull mega economic zone in Egypt
Dubai based port operator DP World has partnered with Suez Canal Authority to construct a mega economic zone in Egypt, DP World group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has said.
The economic zone...
Construction of longest rail tunnel in Kenya nears completion
A Chinese firm working on the Nairobi-Naivasha railway line, China Communications Construction Company(CCCC), now says that work on the longest rail tunnel in Kenya is nearing completion.
Steve Zhao from CCCC says that the railway tunnel...
Sanral exudes confidence on N2 Wild Coast road project
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says it is is making steady progress in developing the multi-billion-rand N2 Wild Coast Road construction project.
The road will serve as a crucial economic artery, bringing significant...
Cape Town’s tallest building to have low-income housing
Mayor Patricia de Lille has put forward a proposal that may see Cape Town's tallest building to incorporate affordable housing the first such project in the city centre since democracy.
The Zero2One scyscraper will...
Work starts on huge LPG import and storage facility in Durban
Construction is underway for a major LPG import and storage facility in Richards Bay, north of Durban in South Africa, the firms behind the project have confirmed.
South Africa’s Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT), a unit of...
Kenya reports sluggish construction industry as Covid-19 infections surge
Kenya's construction industry has been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic since the first case was reported in March, a new report has shown.
The report dubbed, ‘The Status of the Built Environment Report’ for...
Cooper Pharma builds first pharmaceutical plant in Rwanda
Moroccan firm Cooper Pharma has begun the construction of first pharmaceutical plant in Rwanda to help in the manufacture of antibiotics.
The drugs that will be locally produced include beta-lactam antibiotics, which are among the...
Residents in Zambia oppose construction of a resort in game park
Several residents of Livingstone are today expected to oppose plans by Mukuba Property Development Company to develop the Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort that will comprise two hotels, a 600-seater conference centre and a Golf Course...
Deal signed for 500 MW Corbetti geothermal project in Ethiopia
Corbetti Geothermal plc, the Government of Ethiopia and Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) have signed an implementation agreement (IA) and a power purchase agreement (PPA) for Corbetti geothermal power project planned to deliver up to...
Uganda roads among most dangerous in Africa-Survey
In brief
Report shows that road users are not satisfied with most roads that are being constructed as they do not provide enough space for pedestrians.
The report points out the most road networks...
